Affair To Remember Flies Home
Affair To Remember has put herself back on the radar of the “experts” after a breath taking win at Flemington this afternoon.
Her first two runs this preparation have been okay in good company, and it seems the same old story of fantastic sectionals and not much luck – keeping in mind she hasn’t reached her ideal distance yet.
So today, it was back to a Benchmark race at Flemington on a Wednesday. Another wide barrier didn’t favour us, but what did was a drop in grade, a rise in distance and the long Flemington straight to give our girl ample time to produce that explosive finish.
Michael Poy’s ride was patient and confident, they took the gap the moment it presented and they stormed home to run down the leaders in their last few strides.
Our “Bubbles” is a serious contender this Spring, she is an exciting mare to have in our stable and we are so thankful to David Peacock and Lime Green Brigade for racing her with us.
A big shout out to our team who do an amazing job with this mare who is rather temperamental and unpredictable at times!
Touch Too Good
Three year old filly, Touch Too Much scored in the Responsible Gambling fillies and mares maiden plate over 1600m yesterday at Ballarat. Touch Too Much has been racing in some very good company of late and has always held her own despite drawing wide barriers and...
Things Heat up for Tuscan Fire
Tuscan Fire's win yesterday at Ballarat may have bought him a ticket to Adelaide for the SA Derby on May 2nd. The three year old gelding has been running quite well and not having a lot of luck since racing over more ground so he certainly deserved to crack his...
Goldie Charms Them at the Valley
Ever consistent mare Golden Charmer finally got another deserved win at Moonee Valley Friday night. It had been almost eighteen months since her last win with so many unlucky, yet encouragable runs in between. Golden Charmer often gets back in her races, but with not...
Beer Garden’s Shout
Three year old Aristotle gelding, Beer Garden, broke through his maiden yesterday taking out the 1600m Ballarat Come to Life Maiden Plate. With two runners in the race, which Dan prefers to avoid, and with Beer Garden recovering from a recent foot abscess he was...
Kaeduna Takes a Showcase
Promising mare Kaeduna won her second race from three starts this preparation taking out the Sportsbet Country Showcase Class 1 over 1400m yesterday. An electrical storm hit Ballarat earlier in the day and as well as delaying the races for the rest of the program, the...
Kaeduna Wins First Up
Dan's second winner this month was thanks to four year old mare Kaeduna. Kaeduna who was transferred to Dan this preparation arrived with a few challenges, but respectable form and good natural ability. She is out of the very handy mare Kaemess who was raced by...
Jameson Aich Tassie Bound
Jameson Aich finally broke through his maiden win yesterday at Ararat after knocking on the door for quite a while. The lovely three year old colt, by Tuscanos, was showing Dan that he would appreciate more ground, and he was proven right winning over 2000m in the...
Dame Dietrich worth the wait
Today's win from Dame Dietrich was reward for a lot of people. She is owned by the estate of the late Bill MacKinnon and leased by the Juanita Syndicate, Garry Dickeson, Rob Price and Dan himself. There was an initial delay in Dame Dietrich getting to races to...
Belle Suprises the Punters
When Dan left Ballarat for day at Warrnambool yesterday, he was confident all of his runners would perform well, and that they did. Dame Dietrich was a very eye-catching run, after missing the start by several lenghts she stormed home in the final stages to run third....
Leg Spinner Bowls Them Over
Princess Park's new syndicate, The Syndicate We Had To Have, which involves nearly 40 owners had their first runner at St Arnaud on Saturday and came home winners! The 3 year old gelding by Over, sat 3rd and 4th most of the way and on straightening picked up his...
